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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is knocked from their chair in Chapter 39 when they begin to cry?
(a) Susan.
(b) Ralphie.
(c) David.
(d) Meg.

2. Who hits Meg with their shoe in Chapter 34?
(a) Ralphie.
(b) Donny.
(c) Willie.
(d) Eddie.

3. What do the Chandlers often do near Meg while ignoring her?
(a) Watch television.
(b) Play cards.
(c) Play checkers.
(d) Play chess.

4. What does Susan do while Meg is being tortured in Chapter 34?
(a) Reads a book.
(b) Listens to the radio.
(c) A puzzle.
(d) Watching television.

5. What does Ruth throw at Meg?
(a) Lit matches.
(b) Knives.
(c) Dishes.
(d) Glass jars.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who often treats Meg lovingly instead of violently?

2. Who is afraid to go to the police because of their involvement in Meg's abuse?

3. What does David learn that Ruth is preoccupied with?

4. Who feels shame because they wanted something bad to happen to Meg?

5. Who will be forced to clean up the drink that Ruth spills?

Short Essay Questions

1. After David stays away from Donny for some time, what does he then learn from Donny about the treatment Meg is currently enduring?

2. How does David try and help Meg escape?

3. What is Meg's emotional response to the abuse she suffers in Chapter 28?

4. What does David admit in Chapter 34?

5. Discuss the things that each character does to Meg while she is captured in the basement at the Chandler house.

6. Discuss the emotions David feels in Chapter 25 when he sees Meg being abused.

7. Discuss the conversation David and Susan have in Chapter 43.

8. Discuss the atmosphere at the Chandler house in Chapter 37.

9. Who arrives at the Chandler home in Chapter 37 and what is the result of the visit?

10. What does David admit about Meg and the abuse against her in Chapter 29?

(see the answer keys)

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